Ano Samura, Ryoma Sakamoto, Takayoshi Kido, Shinsaku Takasugi.
The famous [Four-person Alliance].
An organization that appeared to save the country was like a meteor streaking across the sky, shining bright enough to compete with the bright moon, but it only existed for a moment and then perished.
This was also the period when Zuo Cun felt most "invincible".
"Musashi, you should know that I am not a pure swordsman."
"Besides - I can't be a pure swordsman."
Zuocun told the truth.
His swordsmanship talent is extraordinary, but if it were a peaceful time, he would never pick up the sword in his hand.
And if it is a troubled time, if he picks up the knife, he will never be pure.
Zuo Cun once said that if he had been born in a peaceful and prosperous age, he might have become a researcher studying birds, and he might have competed with Lawrence for the job.
This is the identified characteristic of Zuocun.
Although he clearly possesses a talent for swords that is stronger and more supreme than anyone else, it is impossible for him to have a true heart for the sword - there are only two paths for him.
Don't hold a sword.
Pick up the impure sword.
"The reason I picked up the sword is to find a way to save the country from the sword."
Ryoma Sakamoto is in charge of maritime affairs and integration.
Shinsaku Takasugi is in charge of the frontal battlefield.
Kido Takayoshi is in charge of logistics and scheduling.
Zuo Cun was responsible for assassinations and smuggling arms and other supplies to ensure that the other three people had guns and knives to use, and that they had food to eat and military pay.
They used to support each other, complement each other, and perfectly utilize their strengths in their respective fields.
They were once - so close to success.
Then that happened.
Ryoma and Takasugi died one after another, Samura was directly cut off from the new government forces, and Kido Takayoshi was trapped in Choshu, struggling to take up the responsibility that Takasugi Shinsaku once shouldered——
But how can the power of two people be compared to the power of four people.
They ultimately failed.
The power fell to the side and was taken over by the more radical and extreme factions in the army. Although Edo was still Kaicheng without Blood in the end, the blood shed for the Kaicheng without Blood would only be more.
Zuo Cun often said that Ryoma was like a fool, he just smiled and talked about how to save a country without killing.
His wishes were betrayed.
But Zuocun couldn't do anything.
It seemed that the last thing he could do for Ryoma was to kick Tokugawa Keki's head into the sea.
ha--
His sword may have failed to recover from that time.
Before that, he had always felt that he was invincible. As long as he continued walking step by step, he would be able to reach the final outcome, but in the end——
Especially after that, Kondo and Hijikata died under his sword one after another, and their lover also passed away in his arms.
"This is my story."
Zuocun told this story as if the person who experienced it was not him at all.
He used to be extremely high-spirited.
In the end, he was so heartbroken.
"The spiritual foundation of Saber Employment Agency was born after I examined my own life."
"Is there something contained in my sword? I don't know."
"I no longer have a sword in my heart."
"What I wield is just my own life."
Samura's words sounded in Miyamoto Musashi's ears like thunder on the ground.
"......I do not understand."
After holding it in for a long time, Musashi could only manage to squeeze out a few words.
Although she has experienced many worlds and seen many things, perhaps she is still too young and her knowledge is too shallow after all.
It may also be because she traveled through different worlds, constantly jumping between different scenes and characters, and accompanying her——
There has always been only one sword.
"This is what is called the gap in life."
"Although we are not pursuing the same thing, what I once held and what you hold now are the same thing."
"Musashi, you know my story too, just listen to it."
Zuo Cun smiled, raised his head, and looked at the crescent moon shining with moonlight among the leaves on the treetops.
"Your life is a sword and it can only be a sword."
"My life has ended long ago, but your life is still going on - maybe it will continue forever."
"If you can find anything that can be used as nutrition from my story, feel free to take it, but don't forget what you really want to pursue."
"Even if you are at your lowest point, no matter how much you are belittled by others, never forget your pursuit...even if it is just your past pursuit."
He raised his hand and tapped the position of his heart.
"And - so are we, aren't we."
"You live by the sword."
"I use my life as a sword."
"I'm not belittling myself, that's just a part of my life. It's the low and helpless part, and the high-pitched part will always remain in my so-called 'gorgeous' swordsmanship."
"...Is this so?"
Musashi nodded in understanding.
Although it is said that Musashi's era is earlier and Samura's era is later, Musashi's strength will definitely be stronger than Samura's in the future as unrivaled in the world, but——
There is no doubt that at this moment, Zuo Cun is the elder who teaches and teaches.
He told Musashi everything about himself from the perspective of a sad warrior who had ended his life, an eagle soaring on a high cliff, and a frustrated person who fell from a high cliff.
If these words were spoken by Samura from Assassin's job agency, who was summoned at a younger age, maybe it would be a different scenario.
"I - take a rest up there for a while."
Zuo Cun shook his head gently, tiptoed lightly, and flew vertically like a bird, landing on the branch of the tree where he had just been sitting.
Musashi pursed his lips, sat cross-legged under the tree, and like Zuomura, closed his eyes.
——Of course, this does not bring any special effects. After all, Zuo Cun is really just resting.
But Musashi may need a little quiet time like this to let her think about what she got from Samura.
Life does not necessarily have to have a consistent pursuit, but only those who remember what they are living for in the first place can be truly strong.
What Zuocun left to history is just a single silhouette. Far away from this silhouette, there are more shadows. All the people are walking. Even on different roads, no one wants to
Stop.
——
【Use life as a sword】
That's why Mr. Samura was able to reach such heights.